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If you've never fasted before, a commitment of a day may be easier to accomplish and will familiarize you with the process. Use that first experience to learn what your body's particular reactions are.
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Some call fasting a spiritual discipline. It is often connected with prayer, Bible study and meditation. What is fasting and why does the Bible encourage us to fast?
Beyond Today
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United News
The Bible instructs us to examine, test and prove what we believe. It isn't good enough to just believe or to accept a doctrine just because it has been taught.
Bible Questions and Answers
When we approach the throne of grace through fasting, God will help us “loose the bonds of wickedness” (Isaiah 58:6). He will help us remove the sin that so easily ensnares us (Hebrews 12:1).
Bible Questions and Answers
While science is just now doing the studies to prove these things, many people have understood the physical and spiritual benefits of fasting for a long time.
Good News
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Beyond Today Magazine
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Tools for Spiritual Growth
The Bible shows us that many notable figures spent time in fasting—going without food and drink. God even commands us to fast at least one day each year. What does fasting teach us, and how can we use this tool for growth?
Bible Questions and Answers
David, Esther, Jesus, Paul and more all fasted.
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2002-01-15
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Bible Questions and Answers
Fasting can help put us in the right frame of mind to receive the good things God has to offer.
Bible Questions and Answers
It depends on your health situation, so fast using common sense, judgment and above all faith. Fasting is an excellent spiritual exercise to get our minds and spirits in tune with God's purpose and plan for us.
Good News
Three earlier articles in this series covered prayer, Bible study and thinking or meditation. Along with those spiritual tools, we need to frequently combine this fourth tool—fasting.
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In order to help us in our calling, God has given us a handful of powerful tools-prayer, Bible study, meditation and fasting. To the world, these tools don't seem very effective, but in the hands of God working in a Christian's life they...
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Bible Questions and Answers
Scripture contains examples of several kinds of fasts. Fasting temporarily denies the body the satisfaction of its physical needs. A Christian can bring spiritual things into sharper focus through fasting.